February 26, 2016 6:33pm ESTFebruary 26, 2016 6:33pm ESTAmerican Football, News, English, Russell Okung, NFLThe left tackle opened up about his decision in a Players' Tribune article back in July, but he opined about it further Friday evening in a Facebook post.Russell Okung(Getty Images)

Russell Okung is about to head into free agency without an agent, a rarity in any sport. If anything, having an agent as an athlete is almost viewed as a necessity. But Okung is challenging other players to be their own agent, like he's doing, because the resources are there.

The left tackle opened up about his decision in a Players' Tribune article back in July, but he opined about it further Friday evening in a Facebook post.

While Okung is representing himself, he's doing it with a bit of help. He admitted he brought on former agent and Redskins executive J.I. Halsell as a consultant.

"He adds an analytical as well as a support value. So that's his realm. But I'll handle all negotiations, direct negotiations, at the table myself," Okung recently told ESPN. "It was always in my plans. I think the common assumption is I don't have correct counsel, and I do. Some people are just starting to understand that."

Okung is open to returning to Seattle and has talked with the front office already. Seahawks general manager John Schneider said it was strange to speak to a player without an agent.

"I’ve talked to Russell," he said, via the Seattle Times. "It’s a little odd, it can be a little awkward, but we’ve talked through it. We’ll have a plan in place to talk through things. But yeah, obviously it’s very unique for a player to represent himself."